used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
anew
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “‘Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top.’”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
batnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
a youthful male person
From this reading “It’s sunrise, boy.
Bright-eyed
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From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading “‘Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top.’”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “‘Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top.’”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “Eh, what is it?” cried Clarence, sitting up.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Eh, what is it?” cried Clarence, sitting up.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
Eh
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From this reading “Eh, what is it?” cried Clarence, sitting up.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
how
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From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Eh, what is it?” cried Clarence, sitting up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Eh, what is it?” cried Clarence, sitting up.
It's
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From this reading “It’s sunrise, boy.
jocundadjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading “‘Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top.’”
and nothing more
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading “‘Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top.’”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “‘Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top.’”
new-born
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From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
Night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “‘Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top.’”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Eh, what is it?” cried Clarence, sitting up.
the state of being asleep
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “‘Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top.’”
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading “It’s sunrise, boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading “‘Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top.’”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “‘Night’s candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain top.’”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Eh, what is it?” cried Clarence, sitting up.
someone who visits
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Eh, what is it?” cried Clarence, sitting up.
at the time that
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading _In which the Bright-eyed Goddess comes to bat again, and promises to win the game._ A pillow flung by the accurate arm of Will Benton early the following morning caught the sleeping visitor on the head.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Just look out that window and see how beautiful the new-born day can be when it wants to.”
